Had my lap band surgery on 8/16/07!

Hello! My name is Jennifer! I live in the Tampa area. I had my surgery on 8/16/07. While the surgeon was doing the lap band he also found a 6 inch hiatal herna that he repaired. I am thankful that he went in to repair it. My Dr. is wonderful. It has been almost 2 weeks and I am in still in alot of pain. But I am so hungry. The Dr. said only liguids at room temperature and cream of wheat and protein shakes. I want real food. Will it mess me up if I eat any solid foods now. I am afraid to try anything but really hungry. I don't want to mess up my band. I go back to the Dr. on the 16th of September for my first adjustment. Just looking for some help please!

Hi Jennifer, I live in the New York area and had my lapband surgery done on 8/31/07. I'm on the mushy stage diet right now. I eat very little because I still feel very bloated and full. For breakfast I will have some oatmeal very thin or farina thin mixed with milk. For lunch I try to have some whipped cottage cheese or yougart. These two seem to have the most protein. Dinner is very hard there's not much we can eat. I'm afraid to have chicken or tuna with mayo it seems too chuncky or pastey. I have a lot of pain from where my port is under my skin I can feel it, being it is so swollen. I know of several people that have had this surgery and they didn't have the pain as bad. I guess everyone is different. Have you started to drive yet? I have to go back to work in three days and I have an hour commute each way. I'm not sure how I will be able to sit upright all that time with the pain. I'm not sure which protein shakes you use but Slim fast makes a shake with 16grams of protein and if you put it in the freezer for a little while it gets slushy and tastes great. I wish you lots of luck.